1550s, possibly an alteration of tip for tap "blow for blow," from tip (v.3) "tap" + tap "touch lightly." Perhaps influenced by tit (n.2).
tiresome
Tironian
tisane
tissue
tit
tit for tat
titan
titanic
titanium
tithe
tither
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